Day 3

Becoming Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

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    Do you find it surprising that Michelle and Barack went to couple’s therapy? Why or why not? How does this knowledge force readers to rethink what we know about public figures? Why might that rethinking be important? Do you think that might have been part of Michelle’s intention in including this detail?

    Great responses will answer the question with introspection and thoughtfulness, analyzing what they know about the couple from the text as well as considering the ways people tend to think about public figures and their lives and why we often tend to omit problems or crises. It’s easy to see them as having easy, perfect lives, yet it’s helpful and productive for a more...

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